"I've been looking into finding the perfect smoking slippers, and I could've stopped the search here for the color alone, but the pointed toe and gold embellishment truly make it a beautiful shoe. This shoe looks and feels expensive, and will create a great pop of color (the teal is true to the picture). They'll need minimal breaking in: you do notice the cutouts along the side, but the leather adjusts to the shape of your foot. These feel European and cool - a great buy."